The Akhenaton Tour package is a short time vacation to visit the most magnificent sightseeing, in Cairo visiting the three pyramids of Giza, the Egyptian Museum, and then 04 days in Al-Minya to enjoy visiting very nice sites and know an amazing area in Egypt also you will meet such a nice local and get to know about them.
Outlined Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Cairo and Transfer to the hotel
Day 2: Visit the Pyramids of Giza and the Egyptian museum
Day 3: travel to Al- Minya visit the Meidum Pyramid on our way
Day 4: Visit Tel Amarna and Malawy Museum
Day 5: Visit Ashmonin and Tuna El-Gebal
Day 6: Visit Bani Hassan and Drive Back to Cairo
Day 7: Optional Visit to the Museum of Modern Civilization and Citadel
Day 8: Final departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1:Arrive Cairo and transfer to hotel
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, our representative will meet you at the airport and assist you through the formalities of the airport. Escort you to the hotel, and help you with check-in. and make sure that all your arrangement for tomorrow’s visit is done. Overnight at hotel
Meals: None
Day 2:Guided tour to Pyramids and Egyptian museum
Begin the day with a trip to one of the real highlights of any visit to Egypt, a visit to the three pyramids of Giza. One day were located in a remote desert, they now touch the suburbs of modern Cairo. No matter how many photos or documentaries you have seen, your first glimpse of these marvels of the ancient world will take your breath away. As a qualified Egyptologist, your tour Guide is able to expertly explain the facts and myths behind these three-mammoth works of art. You will also visit the mysterious Sphinx with its lion’s body and man’s face. If Time permits there might be the chance to see inside one of the pyramids, take a ride around the pyramids on camelback (NB. Extra entrance fees apply to all of these sites/activities) and our Trip crew will help you to get the entrance tickets.
There will be time to grab a quick lunch before our afternoon visit to the Egyptian Museum. With over 10,000 pieces from every period of Egyptian history, including the treasures from the tomb of Tutankhamun, the display can be a bit daunting. Your Tour guide will direct you to the most important and magnificent items. There is also plenty of free time for you to explore on your own, Overnight at the hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3:visit Meidum Pyramid and travel to Al-Minya
After Breakfast, the Tour Guide will start the day traveling to the Meidum Pyramid, the original builder of this Step Pyramid was Huni, the last king of the 3rd Dynasty. Continued by King ‘Snefru the builder of two other pyramids at Dashur. Lunch in a local restaurant and continue the drive to Al-Minya, arrive at the hotel, check-in, wish you had a nice day .dinner and overnight at the hotel
Meals; Breakfast and dinner
Day 4: Visit Tel Amarna and Malawy Museum
After Breakfast at the Hotel, today’s trip will take you to visit the fantastic Akhenaton capital where will see there are two groups of rock-cut tombs at El-Amarna situated at the north and the south ends of the cliffs circling the city of Akhetaten. These are the tombs of favored officials of the court of Akhenaten, During the sightseeing, you will learn more about the history of Tel El-Amarna and the life of its founder the Pharaoh Akhenaton, Lunch, in the local area, and continue visiting Malawy Museum, is small museum houses a collection of artifacts from the nearby sites of Tuna al-Gebel and Hermopolis. Among the objects on display are a number of animal mummies and statues associated with the worship of the god Thoth, Back to the hotel, dinner and overnight at the hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Visit Ashmonin and Tuna Al-Gebal
After Breakfast, drive back to the old part of Al-Minya and today we visit Al Ashmunin City (Hermopolis) a major city in antiquity, located near the boundary between Lower and Upper Egypt. A provincial capital since the Old Kingdom of Egypt, Hermopolis developed into a major city of Roman Egypt, and an early Christian center from the third century, from there we go to see the necropolis of Al-Ashmunin city which is called Tuna Al-Gebal, the most important things we see there: Boundary stele of Akhenaton: up in the cliffs, protected by a glass booth. This makes it quite difficult to see properly but prevents further erosion.
The Catacombs: Later catacombs were dug under the necropolis; these were used to store thousands of sacred mummies of falcons, baboons, and ibises.
Tomb of Petosiris: near the modern entrance to the catacombs is the tomb of the 4th century BC high priest Petosiris. constructed to look like a temple, resembling Dendera. The outside is decorated in a typical Late Period style, whereas the outer court is ornamented in a Greek style. The tomb was constructed around the time of the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great and seems to have been decorated like this to curry favor with the new Ptolemaic rulers.
Tomb and chapel of Isadora, Isadora was a wealthy and beautiful young woman living in Hermopolis during the time when the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius (AD 138–161) ruled over Ægyptus. She fell in love with a young soldier from Antinoöpolis (current Sheikh ‘Ibada), and they wanted to get married. However, her father refused, so the young couple decided to elope. Unfortunately, Isadora drowned while crossing the Nile. Her body was mummified, and her father built an elaborate tomb for her, featuring a poem of ten lines inscribed in Greek elegiac couplets. At some time after her death, a cult developed around her tomb. Isadora’s mummified remains are still present, encased in glass, in her mausoleum – a prominent building at Tuna el-Gebel.
Recent discoveries,
1- Fifty mummy collections wrapped in linen, stone coffins, or wooden sarcophagi dated back to the Ptolemaic Kingdom were discovered by Egyptian archaeologists in the Tuna El-Gebel site in Minya. Twelve of the graves in four burial chambers 9 m deep, belonged to children. One of the remains was the partly uncovered skull enclosed in linen.
2- Graves of senior officials and high clergies of the god (Thoth).
3- Twenty sarcophagi and coffins of various shapes and sizes, including five anthropoid sarcophagi made of limestone and carved with hieroglyphic texts.
4- Sixteen tombs and five well-preserved wooden coffins were unearthed.
back to the hotel, dinner, and overnight at the hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Visit Bani Hassan and Drive Back to Cairo
Breakfast and check out Then heading off to visit Beni Hasan, the rock-cut tombs of the nobles of The Middle Kingdom dating back between 2040 and 1640 BC. It tells us about the everyday life of ancient Egyptians, their customs, and their beliefs. The very well-preserved decorations on the walls depict scenes of acrobatics, dancing, and military sports. You can also spot the scenes with women making flour, baking bread, and even a husband and wife on their wedding night and fascinating tombs which describe the life activities of old Egyptians and the gymnastic games they practiced. After the visit drive to Cairo, arrive in Cairo, and check in hotel, overnight at the hotel
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Day 7: Day Free in Cairo
Free day in Cairo to enjoy and relax, we can help to organize many optional trips to many places in Egypt
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Final Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, check out. Our representative will take you to the airport for your final departure.
Price Starts from 875 $ per person in double room
Inclusions
Arrival airport transfer in Cairo
3-night hotel in Cairo based on a bed and breakfast
4 nights in Al-Minya
Full Cairo Day tour to the Great Pyramids of Giza, and Egyptian museum
All transfers and luggage handling during the tour
Transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
All sightseeing and entrance fees are as per the itinerary
All hotel taxes and service charges
Expertise tour guide (according to your preferred language)
Exclusions
International flight tickets
Entry visa upon arrival
Tips & personal items
General Notes:
-The above prices are valid the whole year Except high seasons, X Mas, New Year, and Easter period please contact ask to
Check supplement.
-Bookings are subject to hotel availabilities, in case the hotel is fully booked a suitable alternative of the same offered Standard and quality hotel will be booked.
-Hotels, airlines, extra nights, and extra tours are available upon request
-Children rates are based on 1 child under 12 years old sharing parents’ room without an extra bed, in case an extra bed is Requested you can add it as mentioned above.
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